Dwell Deep

woman's

ed for, and had for only

and had done all I could for them before they went, but it had been a trying time. General Forsyth had hardly spoken to me since he knew my decision was final, and Mrs. Forsyth was continually referring to my foolishne

cely to me I will treat you to a glimpse of the heaven

position in front of it as I played to him. I did not know he was so fond of music; but as I laid my violin down I n

w-level life there, I consider, and one only marvels at men and women spending their whole existence in such trif

ptuously that I lo

to fill their life. They are as much occupied in

immeasurably superior to any other. I tell you honestly, I have a contempt for the

ple, as you call them, place their faith in the Creator of man's intellect. I don'

in his chair, then relapsed int

knew how many old-time notions and superstitions are disappearing under the full clear light of reason and science, you would no

don't rise high enough; you read and study the works and production of men'

never mind. I would rather see a girl take serious views of life than fritter it away as most do.

hat we looked out upon, and for a full hour I was engrossed in gazing at various constellations above. I had always been interested in astronomy, and Hugh was very lucid as

altogether: the infinite space stretching away and away. Oh,

e Being. I am not such an

de by chance. Isn't there some spot in the Pleiades which is the centre of the whole solar

cially remembered Hugh; it seemed so sad to me that he was only using his intellect to try and discover flaws in the Bibl

m the girls, every now and then he would unbend, and, as he had done this night, wo

I was leaving him, he asked me if I would like the loan of a few, I answered, 'No, thank you, I would rather

-satisfied soul, at

little self-righteous as I mentally cond

aid in a contrite voice, 'with sel

en I l

morning, and I listened and tried to take an interest in her account, for I knew how

noon. As he was wishing us all go

e weeks, for I am coming to the dance here

Thorn. I have been most interested, and I honestly tell you, I should like to have the happiness and satisfaction that

am sure you will find wh

s and eager to learn that I did not find his dullness trying, and though progress seemed very slow, it was sure, for what he once learnt he did not easily forget. Jim's uncle, Roger Carter, was quite a character, and he dearly loved me to drop in and ha

sort when I heers it. I've got a ear for it, though I've not the hands. I plays my toones on

ing to do. I longed to go away somewhere for a few days, and so miss it; but my old cousin in London had gone abroad, and I had very few old friends. So I determined to make no fuss about it, and trusted that I should be a

ain pleasurable excitement in all the preparations for it. A large marquee was put up on the lawn, and I with the

t of the year. You will see

in soft white silk; and when Mrs. Forsyth came into my roo

y yourself like other girls, and not let silly scruples lead

e, Mrs. Forsyth,' I sai

the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.' And on my knees I asked that I might not only be kept from joining in the gaiety, but from wishing to join in it, for I felt how little I

dst of it. The first one who made

We have danced together before, so don't sa

ok my

t you know what my answer will be. I think yo

e in dancing now and dancing a week or two ago. It is the same partner and

I answered; 'there are plenty of o

h any of them if I ca

ere was suppressed vehemenc

the terrace with me? I

longing to get out into the cool air, and I did

and then suddenly he overwhelmed me with surprise and consternation by

n me such a little while that I never dreamt of such a

d of life up to the present, and I have for a long time been dissatisfied and restless about it. I see you have what I have not, and

gravely. 'No one ca

without h

return. You don't know what you are to me! I cannot get your image out of m

I could see he was very much moved. 'You have been most kind to me ever sin

your life in ministering to others, and yet when an opportunity comes of really benefiting a human creature and of making

e you, and I know myself better than you do. If I loved you, I would not dare to link my life with yours. Forgive me for saying it. I am not strong enough to lead you; I should be led by you. You do not kn

life do you think I lead? I want to do better, I want to be an

m that I shall come and join

I was very thankful to make my escape. I felt I